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I'm Kasturi Koli

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it's nice to meet you!

You may ask "So.. tell me about yourself?"

Let's start with my Sanskrit name, 'Kasturi,' which means 'musk'—a fragrance that spreads and lingers, much like the impact I strive to make through my work.


My journey in designing for happiness began long before my professional career. Growing up, I found inspiration in human connections and the often-overlooked moments of everyday life. Through cooking, I discovered a way to blend ingredients and create flavors that bring comfort and joy, much like how I now craft experiences in design that resonate with people and celebrate life's simple pleasures.

Before transitioning to product design, I was a graphic designer, where I honed my skills in visual storytelling. I blend that aesthetic sensibility with user-centered design to create cohesive, impactful digital experiences.

Empathy is my superpower. I’m always looking for those "!" moments - insights that transform a product from good to great by adding a human touch.

Now that's done with. You can find my skills and experiences here!

What do I value professionally?

- Make impacts via collaboration 🤝

- Design emotional connections 🫂

- Uncover true human needs 💡

- Learn from mistakes 🤔

- How design impacts user behavior 🧠

- Mentor and motivate 🎓

- Code a little, move a little 💻

- Practicality & craftsmanship across scales 🔧

(from a building to a button!)

Where do I get sparks from?

- Wander in the city 🏙️

- Snap photos with my camera 📷

- Play co-op video games 🎮

- Code a little, move a little 💻

- Cooking and tasting food 🥘

- Dig new trends in art, music, recipes, tech…🔥

- Talk to people & objects 🗣️

(yeah.. the toy story is real)

- Drop me an email: kasturikoli06@gmail.com ✉️

- Happy to connect via Linkedin 👥

- Actively mentoring designers on ADPlist 📷

How can we get in touch?

My approach to design is daring, meticulous, and playful.
I aim to intrigue, entice, and move people through my work.

Here's me spicing up my daily routine with some visual presentation skills! 🍽️  💕

Say hi!

Skills & Interests

I like expanding and adapting my thought, skillset and processes to the changing problems and needs in the world around us. I thrive in ambitious, pro-active teams that value ethical product building and cultures that facilitate belonging.

My design practice so far includes graphic and user experience design, research, insight translation, framework development, data visualization, strategy and planning. I also enjoy creative coding, motion design and design mentoring.

In my free time, I’ll most likely be found cooking, baking, playing video games or lurking on LinkedIn.

Education

2022 - 2024 . Savannah, USA

Degree: MA Interactive Design
Specialization: Design Management

2015 - 2019 . Pune, India

Degree: B.Des Graphic Design

2018 . Farnham, UK

Exchange Program: Creative Direction

Experience

SCADpro x Deloitte

Present . USA . Product Lead

User Experience Design, Research, Strategy, Brand Development

Infosys WONGDOODY

2019 - 2023 . India . Sr. UX Designer

User Experience Design, Research, Strategy, Agile Methods, Design Sprint, Fintech Design, Digital Product Design, Graphic Design

Madison World

2018 - 2019 . India . UX Intern

UX/UI, Omni Channel Design, Retail Web Design, Design for Healthcare, Advertising, Graphics

Studio KD

2018 . India . Creative Intern

Graphic Design, Packaging, Branding,
Video Editing

96 Studios

2017 . India . Creative Intern

Video Editing, Graphic Design, Advertising, Content Writing

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